WASHINGTON, 24 Oct. - (ANA) - Donald Trump has announced that he is ending "all trade negotiations" with Canada.

 

The move is in retaliation for a TV advert in Ontario that opposed US tariffs - and on Truth Social, the president claimed it was factually incorrect.

 

He wrote: "They only did this to interfere with the decision of the US Supreme Court, and other courts.

 

"TARIFFS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY, AND ECONOMY, OF THE U.S.A.

 

"Based on their egregious behaviour, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED."

 

The advert in question had featured former president Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs - and arguing they cause job losses and trade wars.

 

But the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation has since accused Ontario's government of "using selective audio and video" without permission - and warned it is considering legal options.

 

Mr Trump's announcement could further inflame trade tensions between the neighbouring countries, which have already been building for months.

 

Earlier this month, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had held talks with the president to try and reach a deal.

 

More than 75% of the country's exports go to the US - with C$3.6bn (£1.9bn) of Canadian goods crossing the border daily.

 

The developments may have caught Mr Carney by surprise.

 

Just hours earlier, he had challenged Mr Trump to a friendly bet on who would win the baseball world series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers.   - (ANA) -

 

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